Caramel vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between caramel and soft serve
- Caramel has more vitamin B2; however, soft serve is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B12, and monounsaturated fat.
- Soft serve covers your daily cholesterol needs 28% more than caramel.
- Soft serve has 4 times less sodium than caramel. Caramel has 245mg of sodium, while soft serve has 61mg.
- Soft serve has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soft serve is 79, while the glycemic index of caramel is 65.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, caramels and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +41.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +120% |
| Contains more IronIron | +50% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +66.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +18.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +110.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +55.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +22.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1250% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +32.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +66.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +125% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +225% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.6 g
Fats:
8.1 g
Carbs:
77 g
Water:
8.5 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
4.1 g
Fats:
13 g
Carbs:
22.2 g
Water:
59.8 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +246.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +100% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +60.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +603.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.478 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.46 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +656.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +126.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Cholesterol | 7mg | 91mg | 28% |
| Saturated fat | 2.476g | 7.46g | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.478g | 0.46g | 20% |
| Carbs | 77g | 22.2g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 162µg | 17% |
| Fats | 8.1g | 13g | 8% |
| Sodium | 245mg | 61mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0.5µg | 8% |
| Calories | 382kcal | 222kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.256mg | 0.182mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.542g | 3.49g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.103mg | 0.049mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 29IU | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.7µg | 4% |
| Choline | 8mg | 26mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.7g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 0.506mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 3µg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.048mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.61mg | 1% |
| Folate | 4µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 214mg | 177mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 131mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Protein | 4.6g | 4.1g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 0.52mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.8mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 77g | 21.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 65.5g | 21.16g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 114mg | 116mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.148mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.258mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.417mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0.296mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.107mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.205mg | 0.176mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.285mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.115mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soft serve is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.984g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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